[Miata] Red Miata Down

[Larry Alster]

If you do replace the radiator get an all metal one from a place like 
radiatorbarn.com.  Much cheaper than stock and it's all metal.


Larry

White Knight      1991 Crystal White   #99 CSP
Silver Bullet        1992 Silverstone     #17 SM2  FM I+ Turbo
Honey B             1992 Sunburst Yellow #99 SM2L  JR Supercharger
Whooosh           2004 Titanium Mazdaspeed MX-5

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RAGS 074
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "glpp2" <glpp2 at aeroinc.net>
To: <miata at realbig.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2007 12:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Miata] Red Miata Down


>
>
> Sorry to hear that, Ken.  Any time my 97 is down I have an itch I can't
> scratch until it is back on the road, again.
>
> I'd add to what Larry said and replace the radiator and heater hoses, 
> also.
> Got to pull the radiator, anyway, so the old rad hoses will be off.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Glenn G.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Larry Alster" <Larry at Miata.net>
> To: "Ken La Plante" <kelp at juno.com>
> Cc: <miata at realbig.com>
> Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2007 9:50 AM
> Subject: Re: [Miata] Red Miata Down
>
>
>> 18400?????
>>
>> Well that's well under the mileage life but I'm betting it's the original
>> belt and after 16 years it's a little dried out and it failed!!!
>>
>> Good news is the engine is non-interference so all you need to do is
>> replace
>> the belt, but I'd do cam seals, crank seal and WP too.
>>
>>
>> Larry
>>
>> White Knight      1991 Crystal White   #99 CSP
>> Silver Bullet        1992 Silverstone     #17 SM2  FM I+ Turbo
>> Honey B             1992 Sunburst Yellow #99 SM2L  JR Supercharger
>> Whooosh           2004 Titanium Mazdaspeed MX-5
>>
>> LowCountry Miata  http://www.lowcountrymiataclub.net
>> Masters Miata
>> RAGS 074
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Ken La Plante" <kelp at juno.com>
>> To: <Larry at Miata.net>
>> Cc: <miata at realbig.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2007 9:57 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Miata] Red Miata Down
>>
>>
>>> On Sun, 19 Aug 2007 09:45:55 -0400 "Larry Alster" <Larry at Miata.net>
>>> writes:
>>>> How many miles on that timing belt and how old is it.  It's not real
>>> common for
>>>> the belt to break on a Miata.
>>>
>>> 1991 with 18400+ total miles. Have only had it for two months and know
>>> nothing of the history of the vehicle. It was picked up on a whim and
>>> until last evening ran very well.
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